Dianthus plant named ‘KLEDG13158’

ABSTRACT

A new  Dianthus  plant particularly distinguished by single-type pink flowers with purple eyes, good branching, and an upright and bushy plant habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Dianthus sp.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEDG13158’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Dianthus,botanically known as Dianthus sp., and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘KLEDG13158’. ‘KLEDG13158’ originated from across-pollination between the proprietary female Dianthus parent ‘DSS2007 0051’ (unpatented) and proprietary male Dianthus parent ‘DSS 20080015’ (unpatented) in June 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.

The seeds from the cross were sown and plants were grown in a greenhousefor evaluation, where an individual plant designated ‘KLEDG13158’ wasselected from the group of plants June 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany. InJune 2010, ‘KLEDG13158’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetativecuttings. ‘KLEDG13158’ was found to reproduce true to type in successivegenerations of asexual propagation in Stuttgart, Germany via vegetativecuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Single-type pink flowers with purple eyes;    -   2. Good branching; and    -   3. An upright and bushy plant habit.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

A Community Plant Variety Rights application was filed with the EuropeanCommunity Plant Variety Rights Office on Jul. 1, 2013, Application No.2013/1808; and a Plant Breeders Rights application was filed inSwitzerland on May 31, 2013. ‘KLEDG13158’ has not been sold or madepublicly available more than one year prior to the filing date of thepresent application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Dianthus plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph ofa plant approximately 4 to 5-months old and grown in a glass greenhousein Stuttgart, Germany. The photograph shows the whole plant, includingthe flowers and foliage and buds and was taken in April 2011 inStuttgart, Germany.

The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained byconventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEDG13158’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on 4-month old plants grown in agreenhouse in March 2014. Color references are to The R.H.S. ColourChart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th)edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Caryophyllaceae.        -   Botanical.—Dianthus sp.        -   Common.—Garden carnation.        -   Designation.—‘KLEDG13158’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—The proprietary Dianthus variety ‘DSS 2007            0051’ (unpatented).        -   Male parent.—The proprietary Dianthus variety ‘DSS 2008            0015’ (unpatented).-   Plant:    -   -   Propagation type.—Vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant.—20 days.        -   Root description.—White, well-branched, and fine.        -   Rooting habit.—Lanceolate.        -   Plant form.—Potted and garden plant, upright and bushy.        -   Plant height.—15.0 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—16.0 cm.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Length.—6.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—2.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.3 cm.        -   Number of internodes per branch.—3.        -   Branch/stem.—Is solid.        -   Node length.—0.5 cm.        -   Node diameter.—0.4 cm.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS 137D.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—5.0 cm.        -   Width.—0.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.        -   Immature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 139C. Lower surface:            RHS 139D.        -   Mature leaf color.—Upper surface: RHS 139C. Lower surface:            RHS 139D.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.        -   Venation color (both upper and lower surfaces).—RHS 139C.-   Flowers:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring to fall.        -   Flower longevity.—6 to 8 days.        -   Position of the flowers relative to the foliage.—Moderately            above.        -   Buds.—Length: 1.4 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm. Shape: Tall cylinder            to ovate. Color: RHS 187A. Extrusion of the styles at the            bud stage: Styles are included in bud; not visible.        -   Corolla.—Quantity of petals and arrangement: 5 arranged            radially. Corolla height: 1.0 cm. Petal length: 3.3 cm.            Petal width: 2.0 cm. Petal shape: V-shaped. Petal apex:            Obtuse. Petal base: Cuspidate. Petal margin: Serrate. Petal            texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth. Petal            color: Immature: Upper surface: RHS 60A and RHS 63B. Lower            surface: RHS N74C. Mature: Upper surface: RHS 60A and RHS            63C. Lower surface: RHS N74D.        -   Calyx.—Quantity of sepals and arrangement: Composed of 5            sepals. Calyx height: 1.5 cm. Calyx diameter (at the apex):            0.5 cm. Shape: Cylindrical. Sepal texture (both upper and            lower surfaces): Smooth. Sepal color: Upper surface: RHS            187B. Lower surface: RHS 177A.-   Peduncles:    -   -   Length.—10.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Strength.—Moderate.        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Color.—RHS N138D.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 5. Filament length: 1.0 cm.            Filament color: RHS 69D. Anther length: 0.2 cm. Anther            diameter: 0.08 cm. Anther color: RHS 84D. Pollen amount:            Moderate.        -   Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 2. Pistil length: 2.0 cm.            Style length: 0.1 cm. Style color: RHS 73D. Stigma shape:            Filamentous. Stigma color: RHS 59C. Ovary size: 0.6 cm.            Ovary shape: Ovate. Ovary color: RHS 139D.-   Fruit and seed set: Seeds sometimes observed, but no additional    information is available.-   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No disease and pest/insect    resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEDG13158’ is a distinct variety of Dianthus and is distinguished fromits parents as described in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female Parent Male ParentCharacteristic ‘KLEDG13158’ ‘DSS 2007 0051’ ‘DSS 2008 0015’ Flower colorPink with purple eye Dark pink Light pink Branching Very good MediumMedium

‘KLEDG13158’ is a distinct variety of Dianthus and is most similar tothe commercial Dianthus variety ‘KLEDG10117’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No.23,330), also commercially known as Everlast™ ‘Lavender+Eye’.Differences between the varieties are described in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Characteristic ‘KLEDG13158’‘KLEDG10117’ Flower color Pink with purple eye Lavender with purple eyePlant height High Medium Flower type Single Double

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Dianthus plant designated‘KLEDG13158’ as illustrated and described herein.